WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson were named the Associated Press Rookie of the Year and the league’s Player of the Year, respectively. Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever, scored the most points in a single season for a rookie and broke the league’s assist record. She will be making her playoff debut as the postseason begins. Wilson, a player for the Las Vegas Aces, became the fourth player in WNBA history to win Player of the Year three times and was the first to score 1,000 points in a season. She also played for Team USA during the Paris Olympics, contributing to a dominant win over Japan. Wilson is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion. Both players expressed gratitude for their awards and credited their teammates and coaches for their success. Clark, a two-time collegiate national player of the year out of Iowa, has received unprecedented attention in the women’s basketball world. Wilson, a South Carolina native, was the unanimous choice for the Player of the Year award, acknowledging the hard work and preparation she put into the season.
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Caitlin Clark named AP Rookie of the Year, A’ja Wilson earns title of WNBA MVP
